John LaVoie, Fitness expert for global wellness and fitness app, VERV joins eHealth Radio and the Fitness & Health News Channels. In his role as fitness ambassador for Verv, John uses his multiple exercise and weightlifting certifications plus his background as a triathlete, Olympic weightlifter and competitive dancer to help people get into optimum shape.

Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels and guest John LaVoie discuss the following:

What is your background and what has inspired you to a career in physical fitness?

How can competitive weight lifters keep in shape when they typically rely on heavy and specialized workout equipment?

For ultra-athletes such as runners and others, what are their best tips for maintaining endurance and fitness?

Is there any way for a top-performing athlete to improve any aspect of their workout, or is a stay-at-home regimen primarily about maintenance?

Are there any surprising workout tips you’d have for a bodybuilder or elite athlete that they may not have considered?

What free or affordable resources are out there for home-bound folks wanting to get in a workout?

John LaVoie is fitness expert with multiple training certifications and a commitment to helping individuals obtain safe, optimal results in fitness and weight loss. His personal experience includes training and competing as an international tri-athlete, Olympic weightlifter and dancer. John’s credentials include Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist through the National Strength and Conditioning Association, Level 1 Sports Performance Coach in USA Weightlifting, Group Fitness through the American Council on Exercise (ACE) and CPR/AED Training through American Red Cross. John a degree in exercise and movement from University of Vermont. In addition to serving as Verv’s Fitness Expert, John operates a Massachusetts-based training facility, John LaVoie Training.

Verv is a comprehensive personal mobile health assistant that brings together physical fitness, mindfulness, healthy eating, and good sleep to make a true and significant difference in your well-being. The app is available for iOS, with the Android version in development for release later this year. The Verv app is available globally with nine language options and offers a free stay-at-home fitness kit as a community service during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Dr. John Dobak, the President & CEO of DermTech, the leading genomics company in dermatology that is creating a new category of medicine, precision dermatology, enabled their non-invasive skin genomics platform joins eHealth Radio and the Dermatology and Health News Channels.

Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels and guest Dr. John Dobak discuss the following:

Precision medicine is a leading innovation. Can you tell us about Precision Dermatology and what that means?

What is the value of genomics in dermatology?

How does this non-invasive test have the potential to shift the melanoma detection landscape?

How does the DermTech PLA work?

Are you adapting to the shift towards tele-medicine within the current environment? 6. What is next for DermTech? Are there other applications of this technology?

Dr. John Dobak, MD, has served as Founder and CEO of several venture-backed life science companies in San Diego. Dr. Dobak is the President of the JAKK Group, a life sciences technology accelerator, which has created several companies, including Lithera, INNERCOOL Therapies, and CryoGen/CryoCor. These companies have developed and marketed therapeutics, ranging from endovascular hypothermia to treat cardiac arrest to catheter-based treatments for cardiac arrhythmias. They have been financed by top tier investment firms and have achieved exits through acquisition and an IPO. Dr. Dobak and these companies are the recipients of several awards for entrepreneurship and innovation, including UCSD Connect’s Most Innovative New Product and MIT’s TR 100. Dr. Dobak received a bachelor’s degree from UCLA and a medical doctorate from UCSD.

Tell us about your background, what do you do for a living and your inspiration for co-authoring Educating Marston?

You have a son named Marston that is autistic. When did you first realize he was autistic and what did you feel at that moment?

They say kids on the spectrum feel differently and have move issues with confidence and trouble in social situations. Is that true and tell us a bit more about that?

Autism wasn’t widely talked about when you first got the diagnosis of Marston. How did you go about finding a way to help him?

You indicate that stem cell replacement therapy helps autism. How has it helped Marston and do you feel it will ultimately be the wave of the future in helping autistic children?

With Covid-19 you have no choice but to home-school right now. Are there any suggestions or tips you can provide for those struggling to help their children at home?

How do you manage having a full time business, writing a book and having the time to do things with your family?

Dr. Eric Weiss is the founder of Northeast Florida Plastic Surgery Center and the co-author of the upcoming book Educating Marston. Dr. Weiss practices all aspects of plastic surgery including: breast reconstruction, cleft lip/palate, congenital malformations, trauma; as well as breast augmentation, tummy tucks, liposuction, fat grafting, etc. He has recently incorporated Umbilical Cord Blood/Stem Cells into his practice after seeing the incredible healing properties in his son Marston.

Dr. Weiss was born in Brunswick, Maine, but early on moved with his family to New York where he was raised. The family moved to St Petersburg, Florida; where he graduated from Boca Ciega High School. He graduated Magna Cum Laude from Davidson College with special attainments in chemistry and graduated from Duke University Medical School. He graduated from his general surgery residency from University California, Davis-East Bay. He graduated from his Plastic and reconstructive residency at University of Miami. After his formal education in medicine/surgery, Dr. Weiss entered the United States Navy as a Lt commander. His duty station was at the Naval Hospital in Jacksonville, Florida, where he was the staff plastic surgeon. He left the Navy in 1998 and has been in private practice(plastic surgery ) to the present.

Educating Marston comes out in the fall of 2020 and will be available for purchase.

We've heard you say that walking is good for your body, your mind and your mood. Could you elaborate: How long do you have to walk to reap those benefits?

For people who don't have a regular walking practice, how should they get started?

The theme for April at 99 Walks is "walk in the rain" -- do you mean that literally?

So there are actual benefits to walking in the rain?

Does it matter where you walk?

Summary: There is no better time than right now to begin to develop a personal walking practice. Lace up your sneakers and walk out the door. One caveat: if you wait until you "feel" like it, you won't do it. You need to commit to walking whether you feel like it or not.

Joyce Shulman, Founder and CEO of the walking app 99 Walks and Macaroni Kid reaches millions of moms each month with hyper-local and national e-newsletters and websites, social media content, video and her Weekly Walk podcast.

Having created a one-of-a-kind digital platform, she connects families to the wonders of their own communities and inspires women to chase their dreams and crush their goals. Her most recent endeavor, 99 Walks, is on a mission to combat loneliness and improve fitness through the simple act of encouraging moms to walk together. Her mission? Nothing short of getting a million moms moving.

Throughout her two decades as an entrepreneur, Joyce has guided SAHMs, teachers and even MBAs to success. Joyce shares how moms need to “take care of mama bear” and avoid the “martyr mom syndrome”. Her experience in business and leading mompreneurs makes her a coveted speaker where she shares tactics for beating burnout, fueling creativity, goal crushing, how walking can fuel productivity and performance, and more.

Joyce received her Bachelors in Business Management from the University of Maryland and her Juris Doctor, Cum Laude, from St. John's University School of Law. After law school, she spent more than a dozen years as a New York City lawyer where her practice focused on complex commercial litigation.

A self-confessed idea junkie, in 1998, Joyce abandoned law firm life to liberate her entrepreneurial spirit and focus on the things that are most important to her: family, community and empowering women to chase their dreams.

Dr. Patrick Flynn, the author of I Disagree: How These Two Words Are the Secret to Thinking Differently and Taking Control of Your Health, an international best-seller in seven categories in eight countries joins eHealth Radio and the Infertility & Health News Channels. He and his girlfriend, now wife Christy, were told that Christy could not have children, he said two words, "I disagree." Two decades later, they have four beautiful daughters.

You say we should focus on causal factors rather than symptoms and diseases themselves. Why?

What is the number one factor that causes hormonal imbalance in women?

What should men know about maintaining a healthy testosterone level?

Why is hormone testing so important?

Dr. Patrick Flynn, DC, clinician, speaker and international best-selling author, is dedicated to changing the trajectory of rising rates of chronic health conditions. He is the author of I Disagree: How These Two Words Are the Secret to Thinking Differently and Taking Control of Your Health, an international best-seller in seven categories in eight countries.

He is the founder and director of The Wellness Way, a chiropractic and wellness practice headquartered in Green Bay, Wis., with more than 70 clinics around the world. Dr. Flynn sees patients and trains doctors in a revolutionary approach to health, emphasizing the importance of thinking differently. He travels worldwide hosting seminars and workshops discussing hormones, health and why it’s important to think differently about your health.

A graduate of Palmer College of Chiropractic, Dr. Flynn has obtained countless hours of post-graduate training in nutrition, naturopathic, female hormone issues, autism and heavy metal toxicity. Dr. Flynn is passionate about achieving the best clinical outcomes for his patients through testing and finding the causes that are disrupting normal function.

Dr. Paul Napper, Psy.D., who leads a management psychology practice with a client list that includes Fortune 500 companies, non-profits, universities, and start-ups. joins eHealth Radio and the Health News & Psychology Channels. He is co-author of THE POWER OF AGENCY: The 7 Principles to Conquer Obstacles, Make Effective Decisions, and Create a Life on Your Own Terms.

Does having higher Agency make you a better leader? Why? What do you see in your work with business leaders?

In your book, you describe Agency being eroded and declining in the U.S. Why is this happening, what are the consequences, and how serious a threat is it?

Paul Napper, Psy.D., leads a management psychology practice. His client list includes Fortune 500 companies, non-profits, universities, and start-ups. He has held an advanced fellowship during a three-year academic appointment at Harvard Medical School (HMS) and is the co-author of the new book THE POWER OF AGENCY: The 7 Principles to Conquer Obstacles, Make Effective Decisions, and Create a Life on Your Own Terms.

Unfortunately our current daily agenda is still COVID-19 and ways to prevent from being contaminated. Previously you told me that all bee products are extremely effective to support the immune system and protect against COVID-19 and any other viral infections. Which products are the ones that you strongly recommend?

How do you provide safety in your products and among your employees during these very difficulty times?

Is there any age limit to use these products? (babies, elderly?)

For the American listeners tuning in, where can we have access to these products?

Do you have any special discounts and offers on these products? And where?

Dr. Asli Tanugur Samanci is the CEO and Founder of BEE & YOU, an innovative provider of natural BEE products.

A food scientist committed to creating natural and healthy products for the educated consumer, Dr. Samanci is a pioneer to combine science and nature for safer, more effective natural bee products. She created a business modal to contract the beekeepers to prevent bees from becoming extinct. This also allowed her to create and patent the Propolis in its healthiest, most natural and safe form. Her ultimate goal is to make Propolis a consistent product harvested from all the beehives available in the world and introduce the natural healing power of Anatolian Propolis to the world.

BEE & YOU products (Royal Jelly, Propolis, Pure Raw Honey) are antiviral, antibacterial and they are natural energy boosters. They are effective in fighting allergy symptoms naturally and they support the immune system. They are 100% natural; Gluten Free; Non-GMO; Pesticide Free; Free from additives & colorants & preservatives. Bee and you products have innovative taste options for kids and adults. And they are on sale at 3000 CVS stores nationally and at Amazon.

Jeannie Hughes, the CEO of Faithful Palate, a company whose sole mission is to Teach Ordinary People Extraordinary Eating Habits joins eHealth Radio and the Health News and Nutrition Channels. Jeannie coaches her clients locally and around the globe. Jeannie has three adult children and resides in St. George, Utah.

When did you decide that the Faithful Palate message was something you had to share with the world?

Describe the seven specific habits that you teach?

How to take control of your eating habits ?

What would you say to someone who enjoys restaurant food, bar food, pizza delivery and all kinds of delicious processed foods?

Renowned Utah Raw Food Chef & Nutritional Living Coach and international best-selling author, Jeannie Hughes, presents a new way of eating. Jeannie spent years becoming a highly successful consumer of chocolate, chips and other delicious processed foods before becoming a highly developed sugar addict who was finally diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis. Jeannie now teaches men and women how to avoid the disease-riddled healthcare crises our population now faces by teaching “7 Essential Raw Food Eating Habits” and the culinary arts that make this process satisfying and delicious.

Tell us more about the product you named after your daughter – Aspen’s Deep Relief Salve.

How do you know if CBD is working for you?

Stress and anxiety are a big problem in today’s society. Can CBD help?

What do you want people to know about Chil Wellness?

In 1997, Kevin DeMeritt founded Lear Capital, a precious metals company. In 2008 he also co-founded Wilshire Finance Partners, a real estate investment fund, and currently serves as its president.

Mr. DeMeritt holds his Bachelors Degree with an emphasis in business and economics from the University of Montana. He is nationally recognized as an expert on the markets, the economy and geo-political events. As an expert DeMeritt has been a guest commentator on more than 1000 radio and television talk shows.

In 2008, Kevin’s 18 month old daughter, Aspen, was diagnosed with Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis. She was immediately put on two different medications for the Arthritis and inflammation. One of the medications, methotrexate, is a cancer drug. It is so potent that doctors told his pregnant wife, not to come in contact with the medication because it could affect the health of the baby she carried.

When Kevin heard what this drug could do to his wife and unborn child, he started to research what this drug was doing to his 18-month-old daughter. Seeing the risks, he knew he needed to investigate alternative approaches. Knowing he could not take Aspen off her medication before he found such an alternative, his search began in earnest.

Like a lot of parents, he reached out to Google for help and found oodles of information. He discovered a variety of natural ingredients that showed promise. Arnica, Boswellia and St. John’s Wart were among those products. When rubbed on Aspen’s joints in the right amounts, some relief was achieved. He then heard about CBD and its potential to fight inflation. So why not blend CBD with the other natural ingredients that showed promise and see what happens. The result? Aspen was elated.

The more research he did, the more convinced he became that CBD could be something special. In 2016 a team of lab researchers from the University of Kentucky published the results of their study of CBD for relieving arthritis symptoms in mice in the European Journal of Pain. They concluded that when they induced arthritis into the knee joints of mice and applied a transdermal CBD gel, it reduced the joint swelling. The result was music to his ears.

He began sharing his formulations with others who started to use it for their own aches and pains. Again the results were positive and the requests for more product began to roll in.

Kevin is not a medical professional, just a parent on a mission to help his daughter. He wanted Aspen to have a normal childhood and to run and play with the other kids. The goal was for her to grow up strong and healthy and be able to do whatever she loved in life. The CBD formulas and products he has developed are the radiant outcome of love. He continually seeks out the best ingredients, scientists and technology to get the best results.

His pledge is to be transparent with the ingredients and testing with a:

Commitment to use high-quality natural ingredients

Purchase ingredients from socially responsible sources

Back all products with a 30-Day 100% Satisfaction Guarantee

Today, his daughter is 14 years old and an accomplished athlete with an active and enjoyable lifestyle. He created Chil Wellness as a new-generation wellness company with the goal to help others.

Celine Tien is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Flowly joins eHealth Radio and the Health News and Stress Management Channels. The company's app is designed to help manage chronic pain, stress and anxiety.

You have created a special #BreatheTogether experience for managing stress related to Corona pandemic stress.

Tell me more about the experience.

Where can our audience access the Flowy app?

Celine Tien is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Flowly. In her role, Celine leads a team focused on delivering an accessible and direct-to-consumer alternative for pain and anxiety management. Celine got her start in VR as the director and writer of the award-winning film, Pippa’s Pan 盼, one of the world’s first immersive virtual reality hybrid live-action films.

Prior to Flowly, Celine grew up as a film/TV actor and model, and later worked in feature development at Oriental DreamWorks in Shanghai and DreamWorks Animation in Los Angeles. Celine is also the founder of the nonprofit education-based organization: Zoom for Kids! Celine studied English and Film at Yale University.

A new app is helping people cope with Coronavirus-related stress and anxiety, while also providing monetary support for COVID-19 relief efforts.

Flowly, an app to help manage chronic pain, stress and anxiety, recently unveiled its “COVID-19 Relief Experience,” featuring targeted breathing exercises in an interactive environment designed specifically to reduce anxiety. The first eight Flowly Intro experiences and COVID-19 Relief Experience are free and available to all users who download the app.

Additionally, the company has teamed up with GlobalGiving to provide critical relief for COVID-19. Flowly will allocate $0.50 for every and any app session completed towards the Coronavirus Relief Fund, helping send doctors and nurses to affected communities, supply masks, ventilators, and other medical supplies to hospitals, and deliver essential items to families and children in need.

“The Coronavirus is not only affecting physical health, but is also taking a toll on mental health all around the world. The day-to-day uncertainty has led to a tremendous increase in stress and anxiety, and Flowly is here to help you manage that,” said Celine Tien, co-founder & CEO, Flowly.